In the upcoming week, the London Underground is expected to not be running to its usual standard. 

It comes as thousands of staff members on the Tube service will be taking strike action for two days.

The strikes will see members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) walk out over concerns of job losses and safety concerns.

Ahead of the strikes, there is a lot of information that commuters will need to be aware of so they do not get caught out by delayed travel. 

To make it easy for you, we have rounded up all the information you need to know including when the strikes are, the affected lines and guidance from Transport for London (TfL).

Everything you need to know about the Tube Strikes

What days are the Tube Strikes?

Strike action by staff on the London Underground will be taking place on two days in the upcoming week. 

These dates are on Wednesday, October 4 and Friday, October 6. 

What Tube lines will be affected by strikes?

The following services are expected to be impacted by Tube strikes: 

  • Bakerloo Line
  • Central Line
  • Circle Line
  • District Line
  • Hammersmith & City Line
  • Jubilee Line
  • Metropolitan Line
  • Northern Line 
  • Piccadilly Line
  • Victoria Line
  • Waterloo & City Line

There will also be no night Tube services on Friday, October 6.

Will the Elizabeth Line be impacted by Tube Strikes?

Although the Elizabeth Line is not part of the strike, there is still a chance that it could be affected by the tube strikes. 

However, TfL has warned commuters that they may face last-minute changes, including trains not stopping at stations shared with the London Underground.

What guidance has TfL shared?

As the Tube strikes are set to create disruption, TfL is encouraging travellers to "Check before you travel and plan ahead."

To see the latest up-to-date travel guidance, you can check TfL's website here.

Why are there Tube Strikes?

Tube Strikes are taking place by RMT members as part of a long-running dispute over 600 station staff cuts and working conditions. 

The safety concerns follow questions raised that there are fewer staff but there are higher workloads, seeing more members working on their own. 

Whilst planned job losses mean that the London Underground network will face increasing issues of maintenance and more unstaffed stations. 

When the Tube strikes were first announced, RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: "Station staff have had enough of having their livelihoods threatened by job losses and attacks on their terms and conditions."